True but I don't remember there being doubling down then only up ,once a rider was past it in the old first division they dropped down to the old NL and had a couple years there  before leaving the sport .  

As it was in the halcyon days of the late 60's and 70's 

Half the problem is riders trying to make a full time living out of the sport instead realising it's a  paying hobby for the vast majority of them . 

Won't get 14 riders as Nora uses 6 rider per team format.  Think the make up is 2 heat leaders, 2 second string & 2 reserve standard riders but not sure if it officially done like that or just a gentlemans agreement as not seen any averages or team points limit announced. maybe someone else can confirm? The 2 matches last year had James Shanes, Connor Coles, Ben Morley, Paul Starke & Simon Lambert take part so good NL heatleaders.

Understood. Onwards & upwards.  🤞

We took no further interest in those places after we were told that and have moved onto other land available